Intel Security Identifies Biggest Cyber Threats For 2017

Intel Security have released a report that details the major cyber threats expected in 2017 and beyond, with insights into the developments and challenges the cybersecurity industry will face.

The McAfee Labs 2017 Threats Predictions Report combines the knowledge and opinions of 31 Intel Security thought leaders, who examined current cybercrime trends to make predictions about what security issues will arise in the future.

Attacks on smart home IoT devices are predicted to increase in 2017, while attacks involving ransomware will decrease in the second half of the year. 2017 is also expected to see an increase in cooperation between the cybersecurity industry and law enforcement.

“To change the rules of the game between attackers and defenders, we need to neutralise our adversaries’ greatest advantages,” said Intel Security’s McAfee Labs vice president Vincent Weafer.